The fights on July 7-th

Created: 11 July 2012

On July 7-th six titles in summary were on the table in the both continents- Europe and North America. Read about 3 intriguing fights.

Carson, California: 29 years old Philipino Nonito Donaire defended his WBO super-bantamweight title and won IBF title at the same division beating Jeffrey Mathebula, 33, of South Africa. Mathebula won IBF title in the end of March this year beating by points in split decision his compatriot Takalani Ndlovu and this was his first title defence. Donaire was dominating most of the fight, had Mathebula down in the 4-th. The scoring was 119:108, 118:109 and 117:110 all for Donaire. Now Nonito Donaire has eleven belts in 5 diferent weight divisions and the record of 29 (18 KO)-1, Jeffrey Mathebula 26 (14 KO)-4 (1 KO)-2.

On the undercard former 8-time WBC and WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, 30, boxed the 10-rounder against Will "Power" Rosinsky, 27. Rosinsky was down in the 2-nd from Pavlik's short right, but cutted Kelly over left eye in the 4-th. The scorecards were 98:91 twice and 97:92 all to Kelly Pavlik who's record right now is 40 (34 KO)-2, Will Rosinsky 16 (9KO)-2.

Berne, Switzerland: Ukrainian heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko, 36, defended his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles beating by TKO in 6 40 years old American Tony Thompson. Absolutely useless fight from the boxing perspective and very useful for the Mr.'s Klitschko own pocket! With this win Wladimir earns his 31! title and the record 58 (51 KO)-3 (3 KO), Tony Thompson has 36 (24 KO)- 3 (2 KO).